how to view a site in localhost

Question

I am working under localhost.

In IIS Manager 7.5, windows server 2008.

After adding a new application in "Application pools", I added a new asp.net web application site using that application pool.

The problem is how can I run that website on localhost to check whether the site is working correctly or not?

People told me that I have to add bindings "domains" for that site and run the site using those domains. But that is not convenient as every time adding a new site on IIS, I need to have a domain to check the result?

I think it should be possible to run the site under localhost somehow but I dont know.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

The simplest way is to add a virtual directory to your default web site within IIS. Point that virtual directory to the directory to which you installed/copied your website.

The you can either browse from IIS or type the virtual directory name (preceeded by localhost/) into your browser address bar.

Answer 2

If the problems is with "domains" yo do not have to buy domains. By asigning different port numbers on localhost you can add new bindings.

As I know adding binding is essential for IIS to understand which site should be opened.

For example you can assign port numbers like 80 -default- , 81,82 ... 8090...